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Sentinel Bars & Clubs columnist Kelly Fitzpatrick covers Orlando nightlife, bars and clubsMon, 26 Sep 2011 17:15:16 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=abcenhourly1Labor Day parties in Orlando this weekendhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/09/labor-day-parties-in-orlando-this-weekend.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/09/labor-day-parties-in-orlando-this-weekend.html#commentsThu, 01 Sep 2011 19:49:54 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=2256Labor Day is a great excuse to party — and to catch a number of area DJs. Here’s a selection of happenings, all for ages 21 and older, around Central Florida this weekend.

Saturday

11/12 Lounge will hold Break-Fest 2011 from 3 p.m.-2 a.m. The party will have more than 50 DJs, including DJ Hero, Merlyn and Rick West, spinning on three stages. It’s $5 until 9 p.m. or $20 after 9 p.m. ($20 includes all-you-can-drink from 9 p.m. until close). 11/12 Lounge is at 843 Lee Road in Orlando; call 407-309-0003.

The Abbey will host a “Four-Band Labor Day” at 8 p.m. No DJs here, but there is live music. For $10 you can see The Trans Ams, CrashRocket, Almost Unknown and Rockitfly. The Abbey is at 100 S. Eola Drive in downtown Orlando; call 407-704-6261.

Sunday

Universal CityWalk will have cabanas set up all over the entertainment complex for its Labor Day Celebration from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. For $10 a person there will 10 DJs, including DJ Nova and DJ A-Rock, spinning throughout the night. Drink specials include $5 Grey Goose Vodka cocktails and Red Bull bombs and $4 Bacardi cocktails. Purchase of a bottle of Bacardi Rum ($100) or Grey Goose Vodka ($140) will score you and three others a VIP cabana for the night. Universal CityWalk is at 6000 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; call 407-224-2691.

Howl at the Moon will hold its Labor Day Luau Party at 7 p.m. Don your favorite tiki-wear if you dare (it’s not required) and head on over to the I-Drive piano bar for two-for-one mixed drinks all night and 86-ounce Sex on The Moon buckets (a Pinnacle Tropical Punch Vodka drink) for $27. There will be a number of contests, including limbo, with prizes totaling $500. Cover is $10. Howl at the Moon is at 8815 International Drive in Orlando; call 407-354-5999.

It’s the last weekend for Wall Street Plaza’s “Summer Splash” parties. The downtown entertainment complex will have its large inflatable pool out in the plaza from 1 p.m.-2 a.m. for a huge pool party. There will be $2.50 Bud Light Lime, $3 16-ounce Land Shark Lager and Bud Light and $3.25 select cocktails. Plus, there will be “Red Bull Bar Top Boat Races” where participants can win cash prizes.

This party also will feature Wall Street’s version of cabanas. The reserved, shaded seating under the patio at The Globe costs $95 and includes a cooler packed with ice and a bottle of Russian Standard Vodka, DonQ Rum, Margaritaville Tequila or Pinnacle Vodka, a 12-pack of Bud Light or Bud Light Lime, a four-pack of Red Bull and other mixers. Email paul@wallstplaza.net to reserve a cabana. Otherwise, entrance into this party is free for service industry employees (with proof of employment) and $5 for everyone else. Wall Street Plaza is at 25 Wall St.; call 407-849-0471.

For years, the hubby and I have joked we’re going to make Flag Day the next big drinking holiday.

It makes sense. This country is always looking for a reason to party, whether we’re celebrating our own history or someone else’s. And, the day of the week is no deterrent. St. Patrick’s Day or Cinco de Mayo, anyone? Fat Tuesday? I’m really shocked it hasn’t happened yet. I can already see the girls wrapped in American flags drinking blue-dyed Bud in downtown Orlando.

Or red-dyed.

Will white dye work? It would be like Fourth of July-lite.

So every year, a few months before Flag Day, the husband I discuss our grand plan to start getting everyone to think about throwing a party on Flag Day and every year the same thing always happens. We totally forget the conversation the next day and about Flag Day all together until it’s finally here. So someone pick up the slack for us next year?

We promise, we’ll come to the party.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/06/why-isnt-flag-day-a-drinking-holiday-yet.html/feed0Free beer at Enzian on Father’s Dayhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/06/free-beer-at-enzian-on-fathers-day.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/06/free-beer-at-enzian-on-fathers-day.html#commentsMon, 13 Jun 2011 21:03:15 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1996This Sunday the Enzian at 1300 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland, will be showing a special screening of “Field of Dreams” at noon for Father’s Day.

The best part is after the movie, bring dad over to the outside Eden Bar and he’ll receive a free beer. Tickets to the movie are $8 general admission and $7.50 for Enzian Film Society Members. Go to Enzian.org

We sure know how to jump on a bandwagon all in the name of a good party. Bars and clubs around town will be filled with sombreros, ponchos and fake mustaches on May 5 (and before) in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I personally love the margarita deals the holiday brings and I’m always game for a chilled shot of Patron. Just don’t expect to see me wearing a fake mustache anytime soon.

The following parties are happening today — and there are a lot to choose from!

Howl At The Moon (8815 International Drive in Orlando) will host its “Howlin’ Cinco de Mayo Party” at 7 p.m. There will be specials on Corona, 86-ounce Mega Rita buckets made with 1800 tequila, and Jell-O shots. Cover is $7; call 407-354-5999.

Revolution Nightclub (375 S. Bumby Ave. in Orlando) will have a “Cinco de Mayo Aztec Party” at 9 p.m. There will be free wells from 11-11:30 p.m. and Jinx Infiniti and DJ Joanie will be spinning. The party is free before 11 p.m. for 21-and-up and until midnight for ages 18-20 with college or theme-park ID, after 11 p.m. it’s $5 for 21-and-up and $8 for 18-20; call 407-228-9900.

Wall Street Plaza (25 Wall St. in downtown Orlando) will hold its “Cinco de Mayo Block Party” starting at 5 p.m. There will be live music by The Los Lawn Boys and a strolling mariachi band. There will be drink specials on Corona and margaritas all night. Go to Wall Street’s Facebook page and print out a coupon for free admission between 5-7 p.m, otherwise it’s $5; call 407-849-0471.

Knight Library (12289 University Blvd. in Orlando) will have a Cinco de Mayo Block Party and Concert starting at 2 p.m. There will be live music by DJs Zee, Docta Dawe, Royal Kids, RIOT, Beverly Kills, the Jonnie Morgan Band, Trevis-T and Liquid Biscuit. Drink specials will include Corona, margaritas and Patron shots. Cover is $5 until 7 p.m. and $10 after 7 p.m., dressing up is encouraged. Call 407-482-2500.

Church Street Entertainment will host a “Drinko de Mayo party” at 33 W. Church St. in downtown Orlando starting at 5 p.m. The party will be at Chillers, Big Belly Brewery and Latitudes and will feature a free Mexican buffet, free sombreros to the first 100 attendees, games, contests and drink specials on Jose Cuervo and Corona. ; call 407-649-4270.

Ember (42 W. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando) will throw its “Ember de Mayo” party starting at 11 a.m. There will be live music by The Kevin Maines Band, free sombreros to the first 100 folks, a Mexican food and taco station and drink specials on Patron, Emberitas and Presidente. Cover is free; call 407-849-5200.

Blue Martini (4200 Conroy Road inside Mall at Millenia in Orlando) will have a “5 de Mayo” party at 7 p.m. There will be live Latin music and drink specials on margaritas, Heinekens and more. Cover is $5 for ladies and $10 for men; call 407-447-2583.

Mucho Tequila and Tacos (101 S. Eola Drive in Orlando) will host its second annual “Mucho de Mayo” party from 4-10 p.m. There will be live entertainment from Mariachi Nuevo Guadalajara, The Burlesque Bomb Squad and more. There will be a pinata and drink specials on Dos Equis and margaritas. Cover is $10; call 407-843-9676.

Eden Bar (1300 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland) will have a free screening of “Desparado” at 8:30 p.m.. There will also be $3 margaritas, $5 frozen margaritas, $7 beer and a shot combo (Corona and Jose Cuervo), $10 beer and a shot combo (Corona and Patron) and an outdoor taco and nacho station starting at 3 p.m; call 407-629-1088.

Cantina Laredo (8000 Via Dellagio Way in Orlando) will host a party starting at 6 p.m. that will include $4 Casa ‘Ritas, $3 Mexican beers and other drink specials, a DJ, Sauza tequila and Corona beer girls, prizes and giveaways. Call 407-345-0186.

VAIN Nightclub (22 S. Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando) will have $4 1800 tequila margaritas and shots and $2 Coronas until midnight, live music from 5-10 p.m. and DJ Infa Red spinning the beats all night long. Party starts at 5 p.m. and cover charges vary; call 407-835-3590.

Adobe Gila’s (9101 International Drive in Orlando) will host its 14th annual Cinco de Mayo bash at 5 p.m.. The festivities will include three live bands and drink specials. It’s free; call 407-903-1477.

Bliss Ultra Lounge (123 W. Church Street in downtown Orlando) will throw the 5 de Mayo party at 9 p.m. The festivities will include DJ Nikko Calor spinning Latin beats. Cover is $10; call 407-719-9168.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/cinco-de-mayo-parties-in-orlando-2.html/feed2Royal wedding parties and cocktails in Orlandohttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/royal-wedding-parties-and-cocktails-in-orlando.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/royal-wedding-parties-and-cocktails-in-orlando.html#commentsThu, 21 Apr 2011 17:33:24 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1906This week’s column in Calendar is about the royal wedding parties happening around Orlando next Friday.

The Easter Bonnet Spectacular Pub Crawl will start at 5 p.m. Saturday at Ellen’s Wine Room, 440 S. Sanford Ave. in Sanford, and continue to seven other bars around downtown Sanford. It’s free to participate, and there will be drink specials and live music. Call 407-936-1705.

The 7th Annual Dragon Room Bunny Party is 10 p.m. Saturday at the club, 25 W. Church St., downtown Orlando. There will be an egg hunt with $500 in cash and prizes and $3 martinis. Call 407-843-8600.

An Easter celebration will be from noon-5 p.m. Sunday at The Junkyard Saloon, 5115 Highway 17, DeLeon Springs. There will be an egg hunt, potluck and live music. Call 386-624-4444.

An Easter Egg Hunt party will be from 2-7 p.m. on Sunday at Sportstown Billiards, 2414 E. Robinson St., Orlando. There will be plastic eggs hidden around the parking lot and across the street in the bushes by the TG Lee Dairy. Eggs can be traded in for a prize. Call 407-894-6258.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/hop-over-to-these-easter-parties-in-orlando-this-weekend.html/feed0Sportstown Billiards Easter Egg hunt this weekendhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/sportstown-billiards-easter-egg-hunt-this-weekend.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/sportstown-billiards-easter-egg-hunt-this-weekend.html#commentsMon, 18 Apr 2011 21:23:05 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1890Plastic eggs will be hidden around the parking lot of Sportstown Billiards and in the bushes across the street at TG Lee Dairy on April 24 for Sportstown’s Easter Egg Hunt.

The event is free for whoever wants to participate and the plastic easter eggs found, can be traded in for a prize at Sportstown. Owner Vicki Dore won’t tell me what the prizes are but she did hint free beer was involved.

The event happens from 2-7 p.m. Sportstown Billiards is in the Milk District at 2414 E. Robinson Street in Orlando. Call 407-894-6258.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/sportstown-billiards-easter-egg-hunt-this-weekend.html/feed0Babes in Bonnets in Orlandohttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/babes-in-bonnets-in-orlando.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/babes-in-bonnets-in-orlando.html#commentsFri, 15 Apr 2011 19:31:21 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1887There are two Babes in Bonnets fundraisers happening this weekend. One at Parliament House and the other at Little Fish Huge Pond. Find out more here.
]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/04/babes-in-bonnets-in-orlando.html/feed0Irish pubs open for breakfast on St. Patrick’s Dayhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/03/irish-pubs-opening-for-breakfast-on-st-patricks-day.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/03/irish-pubs-opening-for-breakfast-on-st-patricks-day.html#commentsWed, 16 Mar 2011 21:57:33 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1804These Irish pubs are so serious about St. Patrick’s Day, they’re opening in the morning.

Last month I went on the Sanford Downtown Pub Crawl and had a great time. This month it has expanded to 10 bars around downtown Sanford.

Starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Ellen’s Wine Room, you can go to Little Fish Huge Pond, The Wet Spot, The Alley, A Blues Bar, Sanford Wine Company, Fat Rat’s Lounge, Jason’s Martini Bar, Spanky’s Saloon, The West End Trading Company and Gator Gary’s for drink specials and live entertainment.

The event is free and if you need to spend the night, the Lake Monroe Old South Motel has room specials.

Little Fish Huge Pond, will also be throwing its “2nd Annual Ain’t Patty’s Day Luau” that day at 9 p.m. where the staff asks you to dress like a Polynesian leprechaun. There will be a lei contest, where the person with the most creative Polynesian neckwear made of recycled materials wins a cash prize.

Call Little Fish Huge Pond at 407-221-1499 for more information on both events; to book a room at the Lake Monroe Old South Motel call 407-323-1910.